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Dutch Air Force Stages Final Expected F-35 Flyby at Zandvoort Grand Prix

The Royal Netherlands Air Force flew F-35 Lightning II fighters, a Chinook helicopter and a C-130 Hercules over the Zandvoort circuit before the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix, with officials saying the event will likely be the final low-altitude flyby for the race.
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